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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,952.44 and 420,040.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,952.44 and 420,040.69 is: 923,969.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,952.44 : 420,040.69 = 420,040.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,952.44/420,040.69 = 420,040.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,952.44x = 420,040.69 × 420,040.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,952.44x = 176,434,179,155.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,434,179,155.47/190,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,969.24

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